After Lucy, Henry and Ellie had departed for London on the 1213 from Oxenholme,
Stephen and George made their way to the pass of Dunmail Raise for a visit to
Seat Sandal. The journey took much longer than anticipated - a reminder of why
we don't go to Ambleside and Bowness in the summer.
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Another beautiful afternoon as we climb alongside Raise Beck - though as the
afternoon progressed the cloud built and we did get a little rain.
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George comes back to get me.
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The waterfalls alongside the path turned what could, from the map, have been a
trudge, into a very pleasant ascent.
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A fossil? Or just an odd shape in a rock?
Expert opinions please!
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On the summit of Seat Sandal (736 metres above sea level) looking south to
Grasmere, with bits of Windermere, Esthwaite Water and Coniston Water visible.
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Looking east across Grisedale Hause to Fairfield (right) and St Sunday Crag
(centre-left), with Grisedale Tarn partly visible and a bit of Ullswater peeping
into view along Grisedale.
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A panoramic shot from a little below the summit of Seat Sandal, additionally
showing the southern slopes of Dollywagon Pike
on the left
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George, master of all he surveys
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We returned by the same route to the car at Dunmail Raise, but the waterfalls on
Raise Beck once again made for a pleasant walk.
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The road comes into view, with Steel Fell on the other side.
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George as we reach the road, with Helm Crag centre in the background. Total
distance 6.09km taking 3 hours 15 minutes (including 65 minutes stopped).
Lake District holiday, August 2006
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